Steel Industry Making Inroads-- The Administration is seriously considering a range of trade actions, including a Section 201 case, that would impose various barriers to protect the domestic steel industry, according to USTR Bob Zoellick
who recently testified on Capitol Hill. Section 201 of the 1974 Fair Trade
Act gives the president the authority to impose quotas, increase tariffs
or make trade adjustments. --Full Story--
Statistics Now on AWPA Website-- Readers might notice that the statistical reports, which have previously been provided in WireLine are no longer enclosed. With the advent of the
AWPA Member Site, now activated on the AWPA website, WireLine statistics
are now online at http://www.awpa.org. Now you no longer have to wait for
WireLine to arrive to keep on top of the latest market size data for rod,
wire and wire products. In addition, the statistics will be made available
monthly on the website, instead of bi-monthly, as has been the frequency
of distribution in WireLine. --Full Story--
INSIDE WASHINGTON-- Environmental/Regulatory issues discussed include Trade Promotion (Fast Track) Authority, Free Trade Agreements, The Byrd Amendment, China in the WTO, WTO Ruling Against the US, Effluent Limitation Guidelines, Lowering of Lead TRI Reporting Threshold, PM 2.5 Standard and Limiting/Reporting HAPs --Full Story--
OSHA Ergo Rule Rescinded by Congress-- Although AWPA reported in the last issue of WireLine on the availability
of a detailed report on how companies could comply with the far-reaching
OSHA Ergonomics rule, events unfolded last month that surprised us all!
Using a never-before tested legislative weapon, the US House of Representatives
and Senate both approved the use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA)
to repeal the recently promulgated OSHA Ergonomics Rule. On March 20, the
President signed the resolution into law. The CRA gives Congress the authority
to rescind regulations that are less than 60 days old, and bars federal
agencies from issuing similar regulations unless Congress specifically
approves them. --Full Story--
EPA Conducting TRI Workshops-- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is conducting a series of
EPCRA/TRI Training workshops across the country during the spring of 2001.
These workshops are intended to assist persons preparing their annual reports
on releases and other waste management activities as required under sections
313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA).
These reports must be submitted to EPA on or before July 1, 2001. --Full Story--
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